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Rangers manager, Abdullahi Maikaba has said the ability of his players to keep to game plan gave them a platform for victory in the Federation Cup quater-final. The Coal City outfit defeated an impressive Doma United side 1-0 at the Ondo Sports Complex, Akure, on Sunday to secure a place in the semi-final. An 80th minute strike from Chidiebere Nwobodo maintained Rangers chase for a seventh Federation Cup title. Maikaba boasted that with this victory Rangers are ready to face any opponent. “We stuck to our game plan which gave us the desired victory and a ticket to the semi-finals…
The House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in an amendment of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, increasing the total loan provision for the federal government from 5 to 15 per cent. DAILY POST reports that the approval was made during the emergency meeting by the Green Chamber on Sunday. The Green Chamber dissolved into a Committee of the Whole to consider the report on the bill, with the Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Wase, as the chairman. Earlier, during the weekend, Senator Leader Abdullahi Gobir, who led the debate on the CBN’s Act amendment, explained that it would…
Two persons have been killed in Keffi metropolis, the headquarters of Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State by an explosion suspected to be a bomb. The incident was said to have happened in the early hours of Sunday, opposite General Hospital, along Nasarawa Road, Keffi. A source told DAILY POST that as early as 6am on Sunday, residents of Keffi town trooped out in their numbers to the scene of the two-bedroom residential apartment that was affected by the explosion. According to the source, “the incident killed two male occupants of the rented apartment in the area.” He explained…
Al-Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has reportedly contacted Real Madrid’s Spanish La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid over a move to Spain. Ronaldo is keen on leaving Saudi Arabia, just months after joining Al-Nassr on a free transfer. As per a report in El Nacional, the former Manchester United forward is not happy in the Middle East and is looking for an escape route. The Portugal captain has decided that he wants to move back to Europe for off-pitch reasons and is eyeing Atletico Madrid. Atletico Madrid loaned out Joao Felix to Chelsea, and reports suggest the Premier League giants are open…
The Nigeria Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund is excited to announce the opening of entries for the 9th edition of the highly anticipated Maltina Teacher of the Year competition. This nationwide search for the best secondary school teacher aims to recognize and reward exceptional educators who are shaping the future of our country. Entries for the competition opened on Thursday, May 25, 2023, and will close on Friday, July 21, 2023. To participate, eligible teachers can visit the dedicated website at www.maltinateacheroftheyear.com to complete the entry form online. Alternatively, they can download the form, complete it, scan it, and email…
Nigerian disc jockey, Oluseye Desmond Sodamola, popularly known as Spinall, has recounted how American hip-hop mogul, Jay-Z once booked him to perform at the “wildest party” he ever did. The celebrity DJ said Jay-Z flew him and his team from Lagos, Nigeria, to Los Angeles to perform at the party. He claimed that the rapper paid them in full, stressing that he has proofs to back his claims. He promised to share the proof on his next album. In a tweet on Monday morning, DJ Spinall wrote, “The Don, Jay-Z booked me from Lagos Nigeria, Flew me & my big…
Nota bene: Before delving deeper into this topic, it is crucial to acknowledge that discussing matters related to God’s will can be sensitive and evoke strong emotions. This article does not seek to question the existence of God or undermine anyone’s faith. Rather, it aims to present different perspectives and provide food for thought. Nigeria is a country known for its religious diversity, with Islam and Christianity being the dominant faiths. Faith holds a central place in the lives of many Nigerians, and it often intersects with their political beliefs and aspirations. It is not uncommon for religious leaders and…
A Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, subsidiary, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Retail Limited, collected a total revenue of N255.6 billion in the 2022 financial year. DAILY POST reports that this was contained in a report on NNPCL downstream directorate activities. It explained that retail sales of its white products, such as petrol, kerosene, and aviation fuel, have increased in the period under review. The report bench-marked the increase recorded in 2022 as six per cent and N14.14 billion profit in the third Quarter of 2022 alone. “NNPC Retail Limited achieved a six per cent year-on-year increase in total…
Popular Skitmaker and content creator, Michael Sani Amanesi, aka MC Lively, has disclosed why he is not practicing as a lawyer despite being called to the Nigerian Bar in 2016. The Obafemi Awolowo University alumnus said he was offered N5,000 to work at a law firm. He revealed this in a recent chat with famous media personality, Chude Jideonwo. MC Lively said, “I love law so much. I excelled at it so much. I really really loves it. But there was such a struggle between what you do in school and things in real life. It’s so different. “I mean,…
Ahead of the inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration on Monday, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President African Development Bank (AfDB), has said Fuel subsidy is crippling Nigeria’s economy. Speaking at a lecture in Abuja on Saturday, the development bank chief stated that only the rich benefit from fuel subsidies, costing $10 billion alone in 2022. He lamented that the annual cost spent on fuel subsidies had been mindblowing. According to him, the federal government is funding the extravagant lifestyle of the wealthy with fuel subsidies payment. He added that the funds spent on fuel subsidies can be channelled into the…